{"schemaVersion":"1.0","source":"The Workflow Finder","sourceUrl":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com","license":"Free to use with attribution and a link to the cited page","generated":"2026-08-28","workflow":{"title":"Create a SWOT Analysis Automatically","slug":"create-swot-analysis-automatically","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/workflows/create-swot-analysis-automatically","description":"Generate a research-backed SWOT analysis for any company or initiative in 45 minutes, grounded in real data, not surface-level assumptions.","difficulty":"Beginner","timeEstimate":"45–60 min","schemaDuration":"PT1H","expectedResult":"A complete SWOT analysis with 5+ items per quadrant, supporting evidence for each point, and a strategic priorities summary.","tags":["Research","Business","Strategy","competitive-intelligence"]},"steps":[{"position":1,"title":"Gather Company and Market Intelligence","instructions":"Use Perplexity to research the company's recent news, product launches, executive statements, customer reviews, and competitive positioning. Save the key findings.","input":"Workflow inputs: the topic, goal, or raw materials the user is starting from.","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 2 (\"Research Industry Trends and Threats\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"perplexity","name":"Perplexity","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/perplexity","category":"Research","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Web research","Source synthesis"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":2,"title":"Research Industry Trends and Threats","instructions":"Ask Perplexity to identify the 5 biggest macro trends and threats facing the company's industry in the next 2–3 years, with sources.","input":"Output of Step 1 (\"Gather Company and Market Intelligence\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 3 (\"Analyze Competitors\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"perplexity","name":"Perplexity","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/perplexity","category":"Research","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Web research","Source synthesis"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":3,"title":"Analyze Competitors","instructions":"Use Claude to compare the company's product, pricing, and positioning against its top 3 competitors based on your research. Identify clear advantages and gaps.","input":"Output of Step 2 (\"Research Industry Trends and Threats\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 4 (\"Generate the SWOT Framework\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"claude","name":"Claude","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/claude","category":"Writing","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":4,"title":"Generate the SWOT Framework","instructions":"Feed all research into Claude with a SWOT prompt. Ask it to produce at least 5 items per quadrant with a 1-sentence evidence note for each item.","input":"Output of Step 3 (\"Analyze Competitors\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 5 (\"Summarize Strategic Priorities\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"claude","name":"Claude","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/claude","category":"Writing","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":5,"title":"Summarize Strategic Priorities","instructions":"Ask Claude to produce a 'So What' summary: given this SWOT, what are the 3 highest-priority strategic actions and why?","input":"Output of Step 4 (\"Generate the SWOT Framework\").","output":"Final workflow output: A complete SWOT analysis with 5+ items per quadrant, supporting evidence for each point, and a strategic priorities summary.","toolSlots":[{"slug":"claude","name":"Claude","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/claude","category":"Writing","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]}]}